Shockwaves in the London’s financial district
The news of the 10,000 layoffs announced by UBS group has spread like a shockwave in the narrow …
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Losses of tens of billions of dollars after Hurricane Sandy
The economic damage caused by Hurricane Sandy could reach a level of more than twice higher than previously …
Giant tunnel system protecting Tokyo from floods
The inhabitants of Tokyo are protected from flooding with an impressive complex of underground tunnels to discharge the …
Malthusian nightmare: Food or Biofuel
Before the era of fossil fuels, the food was the source of energy for both humans and animals, …
New York getting ready to face Hurricane Sandy
New York City was paralyzed on Monday, preparing in a surreal calmness to face Hurricane Sandy. The streets …
Disclosure: Nazis were tortured in British detention centers
Daily Mail published an excerpt from the book “Cruel Britannia” by Ian Cobain, in which the author shows, …
Qatar, a small country with a lot of money
During the global recession, the richest country in the world had a growth of 42%. Qatar sovereign fund …
Gold, the new reserve currency
Major central banks from the U.S. to Europe are aggressively investing in gold, which is obviously the “new …
French lawmakers voted a 75 percent tax on high income
French lawmakers voted on Friday the emblematic tax of 75 percent on high income, as announced by François …
Profit of $870 billion for organized crime
Worldwide organized crime gained profits amounting to $870 billion announced on Monday in Vienna Yuri Fedotov, the head …